Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.190
Practice Kṛṣṇa Consciousness at Home
“Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu requested them all to return home and begin chanting the holy name congregationally. He also requested them to worship Kṛṣṇa, chant His holy name and discuss His holy pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- Everyone can practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness at home; it is not necessary for everyone to take sannyāsa. The Lord asked the devotees to return home and chant the holy name congregationally.
- At home, one can chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and discuss the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. The Lord also requested worship of Kṛṣṇa and discussion of His holy pastimes.
- One can install Deities at home and worship Them carefully and regularly under superior guidance. Householders can worship the Lord morning and evening, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and discuss the scriptures.
Try this today
Invite someone at home to join you in chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa today.
Ask yourself
What small change would make my home a place for chanting and discussing Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.